I'm a bit confused by the Tyrian cartographer title.
My main toon is at 80% and yet I have every zone visited, and every mission and bonus done. How can I tell what I'm missing?
Is there a way to check areas you HAVEN'T been to?
Merry Madrigal
Solberg the Exiled
I believe that you might have visited everyzon and every mission, you might not have actually explorered fully in everyzone.
For example, if you zone into "The falls" and then just zone back, it doesn't count much towards your tyrian explorer title. You'd have to zone into "The falls" then explorer every little bits and pieces in that area. (A very beautiful area if you want to check it out) And only then will you get that area fully explorered.
It would be helpful if we had an option to see if an area is fully explored or not, instead of just wandering around in it randomly trying to find bits and pieces we haven't explorered yet.
For example, if you zone into "The falls" and then just zone back, it doesn't count much towards your tyrian explorer title. You'd have to zone into "The falls" then explorer every little bits and pieces in that area. (A very beautiful area if you want to check it out) And only then will you get that area fully explorered.
It would be helpful if we had an option to see if an area is fully explored or not, instead of just wandering around in it randomly trying to find bits and pieces we haven't explorered yet.
Antheus
Fog of war on the main map.
Each bit you uncover counts towards total exploration. Completely revealing a zone is usually around 0.5-1%
Each bit you uncover counts towards total exploration. Completely revealing a zone is usually around 0.5-1%
NinjaMonkey
If that's true, then you can never have 100% since not all "fogged" areas are accessible.
I'm on the same boat as the OP, i have every single area visited *and* fully explored, [even Ice Dome.. *shivvers*] but my count is only 80.2%.
*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
EDIT; do underground areans count? [uw/fow/sof/topk/catacombs] if they do count then i suppose it's the reason why only 80%.. but then again with those areas you can never know what you explored and what not :s
I'm on the same boat as the OP, i have every single area visited *and* fully explored, [even Ice Dome.. *shivvers*] but my count is only 80.2%.
*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
EDIT; do underground areans count? [uw/fow/sof/topk/catacombs] if they do count then i suppose it's the reason why only 80%.. but then again with those areas you can never know what you explored and what not :s
Antheus
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Originally Posted by NinjaMonkey
If that's true, then you can never have 100% since not all "fogged" areas are accessible.
I'm on the same boat as the OP, i have every single area visited *and* fully explored, [even Ice Dome.. *shivvers*] but my count is only 80.2%.
*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
EDIT; do underground areans count? [uw/fow/sof/topk/catacombs] if they do count then i suppose it's the reason why only 80%.. but then again with those areas you can never know what you explored and what not :s 82.2% here. Still need to complete the shiverpeaks (part of N, lornar's pass and beyond), some jungle, a bit of S desert.
While filling in the area around droks, ettin's back, around war camp, I could see the counter go up for almost every small patch I revealed, from 78% after first login.
Underground areas do not count IMHO, since they don't apear on the map. And only accesible areas count, not the inaccesible parts of map.
I'm on the same boat as the OP, i have every single area visited *and* fully explored, [even Ice Dome.. *shivvers*] but my count is only 80.2%.
*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
EDIT; do underground areans count? [uw/fow/sof/topk/catacombs] if they do count then i suppose it's the reason why only 80%.. but then again with those areas you can never know what you explored and what not :s 82.2% here. Still need to complete the shiverpeaks (part of N, lornar's pass and beyond), some jungle, a bit of S desert.
While filling in the area around droks, ettin's back, around war camp, I could see the counter go up for almost every small patch I revealed, from 78% after first login.
Underground areas do not count IMHO, since they don't apear on the map. And only accesible areas count, not the inaccesible parts of map.
Cymmina
Think Pre-Searing counts towards that title? If so, older characters will *never* get this title.
Asrial
I'm not sure about pre-searing but I'm about to research it.
Also, don't forgot towns and outposts count as well.
..and lastly, I'm not sure about unmappable areas.
Also, don't forgot towns and outposts count as well.
..and lastly, I'm not sure about unmappable areas.
tifaRockheart
I’m at 95.2% and I agree with Antheus.
Just to add to what Antheus said though, it’s the fog of war on the map for all explorable areas.
Meaning areas where there are no zones, which is a lot of Tyria, doesn’t count towards the 100%.
And although it is possible that I did explore all of pre-searing with my main mapping character (it’s been so long I don’t remember), I don’t think it affects the 100%.
Hopefully this advice helps for those trying to increase their exploration percent, but most people tend to miss the areas around the bonuses for missions. Even some of the maps by MOOMANiBE have patches that haven’t been uncovered. Some of these cases happen because once a person gets the bonus, they feel they’ve finished.
Dunes of Despair is a good example of this. There is a big patch missing in MOOMANiBE’s map around the bonus area.
Luckily for me I know what patches I need to uncover to get the last 4.8% since I have them uncovered on another character, and yah, two patches are in a couple mission bonus areas. I just need some free time to play
Although it might be a bit tedious, the best way I know of to see what you’re missing is by comparing your map with online maps.
Just to add to what Antheus said though, it’s the fog of war on the map for all explorable areas.
Meaning areas where there are no zones, which is a lot of Tyria, doesn’t count towards the 100%.
And although it is possible that I did explore all of pre-searing with my main mapping character (it’s been so long I don’t remember), I don’t think it affects the 100%.
Hopefully this advice helps for those trying to increase their exploration percent, but most people tend to miss the areas around the bonuses for missions. Even some of the maps by MOOMANiBE have patches that haven’t been uncovered. Some of these cases happen because once a person gets the bonus, they feel they’ve finished.
Dunes of Despair is a good example of this. There is a big patch missing in MOOMANiBE’s map around the bonus area.
Luckily for me I know what patches I need to uncover to get the last 4.8% since I have them uncovered on another character, and yah, two patches are in a couple mission bonus areas. I just need some free time to play
Although it might be a bit tedious, the best way I know of to see what you’re missing is by comparing your map with online maps.
Asrial
Just tested and no, pre-searing does not count towards it.
I explored a little bit of pre, no title.
I pop into post, and immediately get the title and start getting percentages.
I explored a little bit of pre, no title.
I pop into post, and immediately get the title and start getting percentages.
hellboy909
A little over 51% after playing almost 150 hours with this character. <sigh>
Oh well, I did just get to Droknar's Forge...
Oh well, I did just get to Droknar's Forge...
Venom4112
Where does it say your percent?
Ado
91.5% atm
What im wondering is if the arena's also give you percentage. In that case im screwed cause i've never entered the ascalon and shiverpeak arena's. Now i'm unable to fight in there cause I'm lvl 20 of course.
What im wondering is if the arena's also give you percentage. In that case im screwed cause i've never entered the ascalon and shiverpeak arena's. Now i'm unable to fight in there cause I'm lvl 20 of course.
Cirian
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Originally Posted by Ado
91.5% atm
What im wondering is if the arena's also give you percentage. In that case im screwed cause i've never entered the ascalon and shiverpeak arena's. Now i'm unable to fight in there cause I'm lvl 20 of course. You can enter the 'waiting area' as a L20, just talk to the gate guard at each arena. The actual arenas are used in Competition Arenas games, that's how I got them - might be funny to see your team mates' reaction as you jog around the outline of each arena though
What im wondering is if the arena's also give you percentage. In that case im screwed cause i've never entered the ascalon and shiverpeak arena's. Now i'm unable to fight in there cause I'm lvl 20 of course. You can enter the 'waiting area' as a L20, just talk to the gate guard at each arena. The actual arenas are used in Competition Arenas games, that's how I got them - might be funny to see your team mates' reaction as you jog around the outline of each arena though
Antheus
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Originally Posted by tifaRockheart
I’m at 95.2% and I agree with Antheus.
Just to add to what Antheus said though, it’s the fog of war on the map for all explorable areas.
Meaning areas where there are no zones, which is a lot of Tyria, doesn’t count towards the 100%. Towns must be explored too. I notched up quite a percent fractions, just by completely revealing all the towns.
"Pre-searing" in Cantha does count towards total exploration. Not sure how this will be compensated (if at all) for Prophecies characters. When I bring them to Cantha, they start at 0. On a newly created character, just the first town gives you 1-2%.
Just to add to what Antheus said though, it’s the fog of war on the map for all explorable areas.
Meaning areas where there are no zones, which is a lot of Tyria, doesn’t count towards the 100%. Towns must be explored too. I notched up quite a percent fractions, just by completely revealing all the towns.
"Pre-searing" in Cantha does count towards total exploration. Not sure how this will be compensated (if at all) for Prophecies characters. When I bring them to Cantha, they start at 0. On a newly created character, just the first town gives you 1-2%.
dare49devil
96.8 here...and i have NO idea where to look now. ^^
eightyfour-onesevenfive
Take a look at this thread. Somewhere in it are some caps of near complete maps. Save those to your HDD, take a screenshot of your own map (preferably in the same resolution) and use a image viewer (like Irfan View) to toggle between those two images. You'll see exactly what you're missing. Mostly it's probably some small stripes at the borders of explorable areas, where you didn't hug the wall properly.
Evilsod
That hugging the wall thing is gonna get incredibly annoying. When i'm at 98%+ and the only bits left are these tiny areas scattered around Lornars or Iron Mines and generally places you can't simply run to.
BogusDude
Just made cartographer 
not sure how much more than 90% i can get, pretty sure i hugged virtually every wall on every map now ;P Don't know how much of pre i missed but will definetely have missed some...will have to hunt some more see if i can get another % or two ;P Not done any arenas either!!
not sure how much more than 90% i can get, pretty sure i hugged virtually every wall on every map now ;P Don't know how much of pre i missed but will definetely have missed some...will have to hunt some more see if i can get another % or two ;P Not done any arenas either!!
Fred Kiwi
i have 75 on my ele, unfortunately eles aren't suited to running to im going for 100 on my warrior who has 55
eightyfour-onesevenfive
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Originally Posted by BogusDude
Don't know how much of pre i missed but will definetely have missed some...
Pre-searing doesn't count, I'm pretty sure of that. I just created a new char there and it doesn't show any progression on the Cartography title yet. Haven't tried yet whether the progression starts at 0.1 as soon as I leave pre, though.
Edit:
Confirmed now: The progression bar starts at 0.1% as soon as you walk two steps in post-searing.
Edit:
Confirmed now: The progression bar starts at 0.1% as soon as you walk two steps in post-searing.
zeroxy
I just saw a grandmaster cartographer elementalist today!! o.0
Antheus
It seems if you transfer your character from tyria to cantha, you miss on the Cantha starter island.
This makes it effectively impossible for old characters to get 100% on both continents.
Not sure if this is intended or an oversight, or if that area is accesible later in one way or another.
This makes it effectively impossible for old characters to get 100% on both continents.
Not sure if this is intended or an oversight, or if that area is accesible later in one way or another.
Demon Rebel
You can take a boat to pick up the Monastary area of Cantha... so it is not impossible...
Not sure where the boat or the person that takes you to the monastary, though I know it is possible. (I will have to ask a guildie)
Not sure where the boat or the person that takes you to the monastary, though I know it is possible. (I will have to ask a guildie)
Antheus
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Originally Posted by Demon Rebel
You can take a boat to pick up the Monastary area of Cantha... so it is not impossible...
Not sure where the boat or the person that takes you to the monastary, though I know it is possible. (I will have to ask a guildie) I believe that is pre-order only.
Not sure where the boat or the person that takes you to the monastary, though I know it is possible. (I will have to ask a guildie) I believe that is pre-order only.
zeroxy
I just have a quick question..
I can't tell the difference between the fog i should uncover and the clouds in the game, is there anything you guys do/look for to tell the difference?
I can't tell the difference between the fog i should uncover and the clouds in the game, is there anything you guys do/look for to tell the difference?
dare49devil
Guys, can someone help me with my map? I cannot tell anymore. ><
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2333/untitled2ga.jpg
Savio: No images of more than 640 pixels in width, please.
Thanks, any help is appreciated. (for exploration)
By the way, I am at 96.8% finished.
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2333/untitled2ga.jpg
Savio: No images of more than 640 pixels in width, please.
Thanks, any help is appreciated. (for exploration)
By the way, I am at 96.8% finished.
Legendary Shiz
So did we figure out that arenas do actually count?
Bone Jangle
Arenas do count, but there's enough map outside of arenas to reach 100% in both campaigns.
Kuja
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3021985
And close this thread!
And close this thread!
Urban_Nomad
You can get to Shing Jea if you're a foreigner, and you don't need to have pre-ordered it, you just take a boat from the port by the Marketplace. However, there is a very tiny tutorial section south of the Monastery that accounts for like 0.1%, and it is skippable even by native Canthans. And you can't return to it. That is really bugging me at the moment, as it is an incredibly simple tutorial, so i skipped it with all but one of my Canthans
Slainster
Guys, I was in this same position last week at 98%.. here are some simple facts:
pre-searing does NOT count
arenas do count BUT, you can get 100% without entering any of them ( My map is proof of this, as I didnt try pvp till the arenas were moved to the battle isles)
There are a couple of really good examples of 100% maps (closeup's) posted which will help you, this is how i got my 100% in the end
So it is achievable, albeit really difficult on the last 2%
pre-searing does NOT count
arenas do count BUT, you can get 100% without entering any of them ( My map is proof of this, as I didnt try pvp till the arenas were moved to the battle isles)
There are a couple of really good examples of 100% maps (closeup's) posted which will help you, this is how i got my 100% in the end
So it is achievable, albeit really difficult on the last 2%